John Michael Currie, vice president of the Baskervill healthcare group, was elected by the American Institute of Architects to its College of Fellows. With more than 35 years of experience dedicated exclusively to healthcare facility planning, Currie has been recognized as one of the leading healthcare industry experts in the nation.
ST. LOUIS — McCarthy Building Co. broke ground on a new $335 million, 825,000-square-foot hospital in Joplin, Mo., to replace the former tornado-stricken facility.
Dustin O’Brien, AIA has been appointed a shareholder and principal of Wilson Architectural Group. O’Brien joined Wilson Architectural Group in 2003 and was named an associate in 2009. He has managed numerous leading projects for prominent healthcare and higher education clients in the Houston area.
Cannon Design promoted Richard J. Kahn, AIA, LEED AP, to principal of the firm. With more than 20 years of experience, Kahn will continue his responsibilities of expanding Cannon’s science and technology, healthcare, and general practice markets.
Maytag Commercial Soft-Mount, High-Speed Washer/Extractors provide the right size and useful features for any on-premises launderer. Available in 25-lb, 35-lb, 55-lb, 80-lb, 100-lb, and 125-lb models, each size offers a large cleaning capacity, plus installation flexibility, according to the company.
ZipWall’s newest dust barrier product, the ZipDoor kit, is designed to speed door coverage. Featuring new double-sided tape and heavy duty glued-in zippers, the ZipDoor installs in less than one minute, providing a complete dust barrier, according to the company. Its zippers also extend to the floor, eliminating the tripping hazard of a hatch-style door. When open, the door flap rolls up and stows easily in the provided flap hooks. The unit is available in standard sizes of up to 3 feet by 7 feet and commercial sizes of up to 4 feet by 8 feet. The commercial door is also fire retardant.
CLEVELAND, Texas — A new medical facility is planned for Cleveland’s Timbercrest Medical Park as a joint project between New Directions Health Systems — the new management team for the Cleveland Regional Medical Center — and Whitetail Land Development.
The 600-acre project, which will be owned by the developer, will include new medical office buildings, a hospital and a multiuse senior and assisted living facility.
Whitetail Land Development has committed to giving 15 of the 600 acres to the medical center as a gift.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Christus Santa Rosa Health System, a nonprofit, Catholic faith-based health system, plans to open freestanding emergency centers in New Braunfels and San Antonio in an attempt to provide better access to emergency services.
The San Antonio location will be an 11,000-square-foot, 10-bed facility. The New Braunfels facility, at 12,000 square feet, will also house 10 beds. Both are expected to open later this year.
The Bilco Company offers the Security Series roof hatch for increased building security in high-security applications. The security series roof hatch is designed to prevent unauthorized access into a building from the roof level. It’s constructed of heavy-gauge materials and feature heavy-duty manganese hinges to resist prying and forced entry, according to the company. Featuring a keyed cylinder/detention lock, the hatch also comes with tamper-proof hardware and security fasteners.
